mel jacobson on tue 8 nov 11
when i critique anything, it is the `work`.
i have seen pots/and so called art lately that i do not like.
cm does not make the work.
sherman does not make the work.
the magazines publish what they get.
bill jones publishes what authors send
to him. much is rejected.
tech articles are good for everyone.
the people at the magazines are friends
of mine. i respect them a great deal.
and, they will remain great friends.
i have worked for them for years...dozens
of articles.
my negative view is the work, not the
magazines.
mel jacobson
and, i do believe i have a right to
my opinion without being called names
and being mocked as being old and out
of touch.
from: minnetonka, mn
website: http://www.visi.com/~melpots/
clayart link: http://www.visi.com/~melpots/clayart.html
John Britt on tue 8 nov 11
mel,
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drum beat about how bad the stuff in there is, it isn't helping.
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but that stuff sucks. When things get reversed you don't like it.
John Britt
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